Episode Details

Today's headlines: Charges were brought yesterday against the 5 ex-police officers in Memphis Tennessee, who beat to death a 29-year-old Black man named Tyre Nichols. The democratic-led Virginia state Senate stopped the passage of a 15 week abortion ban which had been proposed by Governor Glenn Youngkin yesterday. On Wednesday, when Santos served surprise Dunkin Donuts with amended campaign filings on the side, forms now indicated that he had hired a new treasurer. Donald Trump pressured former Attorney General Bill Barr in 2019 to appoint someone at the DOJ to investigate the Mueller investigation. Finally for today, former employees of the American arm of Russian state-media broadcaster RT America are restarting a new media venture under the name GlobalTek.

Resources/Articles mentioned this episode:

• AP News: DA: 5 Memphis cops ‘all responsible’ for Tyre Nichols’ death
• ABC8: Virginia Senate panel kills Republican abortion ban proposals
• AP News: Latest Santos chaos: ‘Hiring’ treasurer who turned down job
• NY Times: How Barr’s Quest to Find Flaws in the Russia Inquiry Unraveled
• Axios: Scoop: Russia state propaganda alums launch new D.C. media venture

Host: Sami Sage

Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz

Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson

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